December 7 - December 11, and December 14

Unit 5 - Bringing it All Together

Current Project: Starbook

Objectives: Create a starbook with the following (click here for the starbook rubric):

• Correctly and creatively follow the directions for creating a the geometric and organic shapes design for the cover of the starbook (Click here for the book cover directions)
• Correctly and creatively follow the directions for creating the four interior pages using color, line, and watercolor
• Correctly and creatively follow the directions for creating the outsides of the interior pages using color, line, and watercolor
• Correctly and creatively follow the directions for completing the starbook

• Monday: Last day to work on paintings in class. Work on Interior Pages for the starbook (click here for directions for the interior pages.)
  
• Tuesday: Make the fronts of the book pages and leave to dry overnight. (Click here for directions to the book covers.)
• Wednesday: Put the foil on the front cover and stain with ink.
• Thursday: Fold the pages (Click here for a video on folding the pages and for finding the exterior pages.)
• Friday: Work on the exterior pages (Click here for directions for the exterior pages.)
• Monday, Dec. 14: Putting the book together! (Click here for a video on putting the book together.)

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

November 30 - December 1

Unit 4 - Color

Current Project: Abstract Color Theory Painting

Objectives: Create a tempera painting with the following:

• Use 4 color schemes to demonstrate an understanding of color theory: monochromatic, triad, analogous, and split-complementary
• Create an abstract plant drawing from observational drawings
• Create visual movement by using a base color throughout the painting
• Employ good painting and color mixing techniques

• Monday: Complete abstract drawing of your observation plant drawings. Begin painting the final painting using your color scheme worksheet. Focus on using the base color in the negative spaces in order to create visual movement and color harmony.
  
• Tuesday: Work on Abstract plant painting.
• Wednesday: Work on Abstract Plant Painting. When finished, begin the interior pages of your star book.
• Thursday: Last day to work on abstract plant painting in class. Work on interior pages of your star book.
• Friday: Introduce the front covers of your star book. Design each side, one will be an abstract organic form and the other will be geometric. Outline the shape in glue and leave to dry.

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

Extra Credit Journal Assignment

Click here for the journal assignment.

You need to complete one double-page spread according to the attached assignment. It is due on Monday, November 30th! No exceptions.

I will replace any journal grade with a higher grade from this assignment.